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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,868.30, 224,802.45 and 142,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,868.30, 224,802.45 and 142,956.30 is: 214,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,868.30 : 224,802.45 = 142,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,868.30/224,802.45 = 142,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,868.30x = 224,802.45 × 142,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,868.30x = 32,136,926,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,136,926,482.94/149,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,434.45

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